Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez disputed that his team's performances are not as good as last season, although he acknowledged Real Madrid are in better form ahead of Sunday's Spanish Supercopa final.Barca won the Supercopa and LaLiga last year but go into this weekend's Clasico showdown in Saudi Arabia seven points behind Madrid, who are unbeaten in 20 matches, in the league table.However, Xavi di

Man Utd's Alvaro Fernandez set to join Befica on loanAccording to Fabrizio Romano, Benfica and Manchester United have reached an agreement for fullback Alvaro Fernandez. The defender will join the Portuguese club on loan for the duration of the season, with Benfica having the option of making the transfer permanent in the summer. Fernandez's medical has been scheduled, and United is presently exch

Boss Mark Robins underlined Coventry’s determination to keep star man Callum O’Hare after he inspired the Sky Blues to a stunning late victory over Leicester.The midfielder netted twice as the hosts scored three goals in the final 11 minutes to beat the 10-man Foxes 3-1.O’Hare levelled before Milan van Ewijk fired Coventry ahead with two minutes left and then added a third in sto

Coventry’s sensational late show stunned leaders Leicester as the 10-man Foxes were deservedly beaten.Callum O’Hare’s double and Milan van Ewijk’s goal fired the Sky Blues to a 3-1 win.O’Hare’s 79th-minute strike hauled them level, after Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s controversial penalty gave the visitors the lead, before the midfielder netted late following va

Chelsea made it three Premier League wins in a row for the first time since October 2022 as Cole Palmer’s penalty guided them to a 1-0 victory over Fulham at Stamford Bridge.The winning goal came in stoppage time at the end of the first half, the top scorer for Mauricio Pochettino’s side notching his ninth goal of the season after Raheem Sterling was tripped in the box.However, the mov

Katja Snoeijs scored a second-half brace to help Everton book their place in the last 16 of the FA Women’s Cup with a 3-0 victory over Aston Villa at the Bescot Stadium.Everton broke the deadlock just before the hour mark when Hanna Bennison found Karoline Olesen inside the box and she unleashed a first-time effort which crashed in off the crossbar.The visitors made it two with 10 minutes to

Midfielder Trezeguet hopes Egypt’s final heartbreak of 2022 can act as motivation for Africa Cup of Nations success this year.Egypt have not won the tournament since 2010 and have fallen at the last hurdle in their last two final appearances, more recently two years ago when they lost on penalties to Senegal.The Pharaohs begin their campaign on Sunday when they take on Mozambique in Group B

David Wagner has “no concern” about the possibility of Jon Rowe leaving Norwich this month after the young winger underlined why he is so highly-rated with a moment of magic at Hull.Rowe has reportedly been courting interest from West Ham and Aston Villa and the 20-year-old took his tally for the season to a dozen in all competitions with a fabulous solo goal at the MKM Stadium.After d

Vincent Kompany fumed over the decision to allow Luton’s controversial stoppage-time equaliser as Burnley were denied a crucial three points in a 1-1 draw against their relegation rivals at Turf Moor.Carlton Morris headed into an empty net after Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford was blocked by Elijah Adebayo as he tried to claim Alfie Doughty’s cross, but referee Tony Harrington was un

Burnley boss Vincent Kompany expressed his frustration after his side were held 1-1 at home by a controversial late goal from Carlton Morris.Morris headed into the net in stoppage time following a collision between his fellow Hatters forward Elijah Adebayo and Clarets goalkeeper James Trafford, with referee Tony Harrington unmoved and the effort standing after a lengthy check from VAR.Kompany told